News from IFGR and the rivers of the world

IFGR invites you to discover the project of two young journalists, who set off to discover the Nile. Arthur and Bastien want to change how Africa is often portrayed by showing that on the banks of the Nile, the inhabitants act to preserve and celebrate the river. Their project? To travel the 3000 km that […]

For more than eight years, Egypt and Ethiopia have confronted each other over the construction Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, a project launched by Ethiopia (cf. previous article). Many high-level meetings are being held to prevent tensions resulting in a war over water, with disastrous consequences for the populations.   A mega dam This dam is […]

The construction of the GERD (Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam) is nearing completion although the three countries concerned – Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan –have still not reached agreement on its operation and the principles of cooperation. In December, new frictions came to light, proving the geopolitical importance of rivers and sharing water there and elsewhere in […]

Evening for the general public organised during the Festival Quai du Départ.